Charles L. Gentry, age 71 of Deepwater, Missouri passed away Monday, November 17, 2008 at his home. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M.. Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Deepwater, Missouri. Family suggests contributions to the Twin Lakes Hospice and may be left at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Charles was born in Cairo, Illinois. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. In early years, he worked for Chrysler Parts deopt in Kansas City, Kansas. Later he became employed in the wood pallet making business, the last two years before retirement he drove a truck for ProSoCo, out of Kansas. He then moved to Deepwater to make his home. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of the home; three children, Dana Boschert and fiance, Ronnie Miller of Parkville, Missouri, Sherry VanWye and husband, Chuck of Kansas City, Missouri and Steven Gentry and wife, Dottie of Grandview, Missouri; seven grandchildren, one great grandson and one sister, Pearl Cavender of Kansas City, Kansas.